Nursery

Reception

• Beginning to dress themselves e.g. putting on own coat and shoes, zipping up their coats.
• Independently going to the toilet.
• Washing and drying hands.
• Trying different foods.
• Beginning to know about healthy and unhealthy foods.
• Holding a cup without spilling whilst drinking.
• Separating care-giver.
• Independently exploring the indoor and outdoor environments.
• Building their resilience to keep on trying if they do not achieve on the first attempt.
• Keeping themselves safe and being aware of danger.
• Concept of time; now, and next.
• Asking Questions.
• Talking about their families and home.
• Learning that we have similarities and differences to our friends.

• Put coat on by themselves
• Zip or button up coat
• Know when they need to go to the toilet
• Be able to go to the toilet on their own
• Know how to wash their hands properly, using soap
• Can dress and undress for p.e. without support by end of year
• Can help themselves to water, choosing the cup that is theirs
• Can feed themselves at dinner time
• Can make healthy food choices Can brush their teeth independently, morning and night
• Know why we must have good dental hygiene
• Knows how to get and use a tissue to wipe their nose
• Knows how to catch a cough or a sneeze and then wash their hands
• Can use scissors safely and with good control
• Can hold a pencil in a tripod grip
• Can write their name
• Recognises all letters of the alphabet
• Recognises numbers from 1 to
• Concept of time; now, next, today, tomorrow
• Speak clearly
• Listen to others